San Benito Petén, Guatemala - March 2017 - The Salesian mission in San Benito Petén, has opened a new oratory in the village of La Cobanerita, with catechetical activities, games and sports.
Saltillo, Mexico - February 2017 – The tenth Don Bosco Expotec took place in the Don Bosco Technological Institute (Intec) of Saltillo, Coahuila, from 21 to 23 February. Eighty-six projects were presented on the theme "Young people who leave fingerprints". The event is an opportunity for students of the Technical Baccalaureate to put into practice their knowledge through ingenious inventions or improvements in production processes. About 1500 students visited Expotec every day, participating in workshops and conferences. There were also various companies, who bought some of the projects for their quality, innovation, creativity and commercial potential.
Dimapur, India – 8 March 2017 - Celebration of International Women's Day at the Salesian Institute of Higher Education in Dimapur.
Caja de Agua-Punto Fijo, Venezuela - March 2017 - The Valdocco Oratory of the parish of Our Lady of Fatima organized a retreat entitled "Do not run, the place you want to reach is your heart."
Madrid, Spain - March 8, 2017 - On the occasion of International Women's Day in the Salesian Province of Madrid there were various activities promoting reflection on the importance of considering individuals as persons, rather than as men or women.
Damascus, Syria – 8 March 2017 - During the six years of war the Syrian women have proved that life without them is difficult. Being a woman in a context of war can mean being the mother of a martyr, sister of a disabled man, the wife of a soldier at the front, or the beloved girlfriend of an immigrant boy. The Syrian woman confronts war with a smile and manages the difficulties wisely.